Sensational Guatemala 7 days

Day 1: Welcome to Guatemala

Upon arrival to Guatemala City you will be met by our staff for the transfer to the hotel.

Within the confines of modern Guatemala City is the ancient Maya city of Kaminaljuyu. Kaminaljuyu dates back some 9,000 years and is one of the Americas' most notable archaeological sites. The central ceremonial center of Kaminaljuyu was protected by the Guatemalan government and is now a park within the city

Hotel Superior: Guatemala City Marriott; STD: Best Western-Stofella

Day 2: Chichicastenango

Early in the morning departure to Chichicastenango, where you will see the most colorful and picturesque outdoor market in Guatemala, where every Thursday and Sunday locals from the region, gather to buy and sell fruits, vegetables, flowers, grains, animals, textiles and handicrafts. Relevant is the visit to the Santo Tomás Church, where the Maya-Quiché pray to their gods according to the old Maya traditions. Time at leisure for shopping in the market. Afterwards, departure to one of the most beautiful lakes in the world: Lake Atitlán. In Panajachel, take time to relax by the lake’s shores and enjoy the breathtaking vistas of the volcanoes, or to explore the main street crowded with colorful handicrafts.

Hotel Superior: Hotel Atitlán; STD: Villa Santa Catarina

Day 3: Santiago Atitlán

Lake Atitlán was formed by a caldera (collapsed volcanic cone) and is surrounded by three impressive volcanoes (San Pedro, Atitlán and Tolimán) and 12 picturesque Maya-Cakchiquel and Maya-Tzutuhil villages. Departure in the morning by boat to the Maya-Tzutuhil village of Santiago Atitlán, famous for Maximón, a character that is widely worshiped by the inhabitants of Santiago. Santiago also offers a variety of handicrafts, colorful textiles, woodcarvings and naïf paintings. In the afternoon return to Panajachel and afterwards to Antigua Guatemala.

Hotel Superior: Casa Santo Domingo; STD: Villa Colonial

Day 4: Antigua Guatemala + Coffee Farm

Antigua Guatemala tour. Stepping in Antigua is like stepping back in time… cobbled stone streets, sprays of bougainvillea bursting from crumbling ruins, pastel façades under terracotta roofs, parks with fountains & a dramatic setting surrounded by three volcanoes: Agua, Fuego & Acatenango. These are one of the reasons why Antigua is one of the most

beautiful colonial cities in the Americas & declared by UNESCO as “Cultural Heritage of

Humankind”. We start the day traveling to the village of San Antonio Aguas Calientes, famous for its textiles and handicrafts. Then we continue to visit the Centro Cultural La Azotea, where you will enjoy a guided visit to a Coffee Farm and the Traditional Mayan Music Museum Casa K’Ojom. After tasting a cup of one of the finest coffee in Antigua, we continue to Antigua’s Historic Centre, starting from the Main Plaza and visiting the main monuments of the city.

Hotel Superior: Casa Santo Domingo; STD: Villa Colonial

Day 5: Tikal

Early in the morning, transfer from the hotel to the airport, to board the flight to Flores, Petén. The Northern part of Guatemala was the birthplace of the great Mayan Civilization. The region witnessed the rise and fall of this ancient culture that was a very

advanced stratified society which lived harmoniously with nature. The Maya were excellent astronomers and mathematicians and developed a complex hieroglyphic scripture. They were also very skilled in arts, stone carving and architecture, and established a vast commercial net-work from the North of Mexico to Costa Rica. The fall and collapse of this great civilization is still a true enigma.

The majestic city of Tikal, considered the largest and most monumental of all sites discovered in the Mayan World, was declared by UNESCO as a “World Heritage Site”. Enjoy a guided walking tour to visit the most important plazas, complexes, temples, ball courts, palaces and stelae. Also enjoy the tropical forest, nesting place of hundreds of exotic birds and the habitat of a wide variety of wildlife. A picnic lunch at the ruins is included.

Hotel Superior: Villa Maya; STD: Maya Internacional

Day 6: AM at leisure / PM FRS/GUA

AM at leisure to enjoy the diferent activities offered by the property chosen; kayak ride at the lake/lagoon; relax at the pool; bike ride; hiking; etc. In the afternoon, transfer to the airport to board a plane to Guatemala City.

Hotel Superior: Guatemala City Marriott; STD: Best Western-Stofella

NOTE: FROM FLORES YOU CAN CONTINUE FOR EXTENSIONS TO CANCÚN OR BELIZE.

Day 7: See you soon

At the specified time, transfer from the hotel to the airport for your flight back home.